Enter Shikari to give welcome address at Music Venue Trust’s Venues Day 2023

Having always done their bit for grassroots venues – including trying to save and transform St Albans’ The Pioneer only last month – Enter Shikari have been announced as guest speakers at Music Venue Trust’s annual Venues Day.

The band will be giving the welcome address at the London event, which takes place at The Fireworks Factory on Tuesday, October 17. Elsewhere, Steve Lamacq is set to host a panel with Caroline Dinenage MP and Kevin Brennan MP, which will allow delegates to ‘tell MPs from the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee about their experiences of the GMV [grassroots music venue] sector’.

“In such a challenging economic climate, the chance to come together, share experiences, learn about new products, services and tools, make connections and catch up on MVT’s work, is needed now more than ever,” says Bev Whitrick, Chief Operating Officer at Music Venue Trust.

“We are thrilled that Enter Shikari are giving the welcoming speech at Venues Day this year and that Steve Lamacq will be joined by Caroline Dinenage MP and Kevin Brennan MP for what will, I’m sure, be an insightful session for all involved.”

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